Testing device



(No Model) H.. P. BEIMLING.

. TESTING DEVICE.

atented Sept. 24, 1889..

HENRY F. BEIMTAIS'G, OF PHILA Ail,

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TESTING @Ec'ifiti.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent I l'o $11,578, dated Qeptember 2%, i889.

Application filed May 15, 1889 Serial X0. 310,816 (No model.)

To all whom, it may concern:

Be it known that I, HENRY F. BEIMLING, a citizen of the United States, residing in the city and county of Philadelphia, State of Pennsylvania, have invented a new and use ful Improvement in Testing Devices, which improvement is fully set forth in thefollowing specification and accompanying drawings.

My invention consists of a device for testing fluids or liquids, the. same embodying novel features, as will be hereinafter set fort-h and definitely claimed.

The description hereinafter will be limited to the operation of a device for testing milk 1nd cream.

F oigurc 1 represents a perspective view of a tee ingwlcvice embodying my invent-i on. Fig. 2 represents a side elevation of the gage employed.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in both figures.

Referring to the drawings, A designates a stand or frame on which is mounted a vcr tieal shaft B, the lower end o'f wiiich has secured to it the bevel-pinion C, with which meshes a bevel-wheel D, whose shaft .l l curries a pinion F, which meshes with a spurwheel G, secured to the shaft H, the shafts E II being properly mounted on the stand A, and said shaft H having titted to it a crankhandle J when it is desired to operate the device by hand.

Connected with the upper end of the shaft 13 is a head K, to which are pivotcdor hinged the carriers L, for the glass or irzmsparcnt testingduhcs M, said carriers consisting of pieces X of suitable material, metal being prcfcrrcd,haviug at their lower ends the feet 1, on which the tubes rest and straps Q, intermediate of theircnds, cnibracingthe tubes and retaining the same in position. At. the upper ends of the pieces are cars orbntts, which are connected by pintlcs with ears or butts on the head K, thus providing pivotal or hinged joints for the carriers in their attachment to the said head.

R designates a gage, consisting of a plate which is graduated-say from U to '100, as dosireda nd coincides with the length of; the tubes M, said gage having at its lower end a foot S, on which a tube may rest so to make the tests with precision.

The operationis as follows: Mill; is placed in the tubes andthe shaftll operated, whereby the shaft 1; and carriers N are rotated, and the tubes L thrown out on their pivots, hinges, or axes by centrifugal action to the position shown in dotted lines. The constituents of the milk separate, the heavier matters seeking the bottom of the tubes, am. the lighter matters seeking the upper end thereof, the several matters assuming pi sitious shown, respectively, at 1, 2, 3, and 4, indicating in their order impurities, cheese, water, and cream.

When the work is accoi-nplished, power is removed from the shaft II, and the tubes are permitted to return slowly to their normal positions, the tubes then being; removed and applied to the gage, whereby the percentage of the diiterent matters maybe readily read off.

Having thus described my invention, what Iclaim as new, and desire to securehylietters Patent, is-

1. A rotatableshaft, in combination with a transparent tube, and with a tube-carrier hinged or pivoted to the same and formed with a foot and a strap, said tube being reniovably sustained by plate, foot, and strap, substantially as described.

2. A testing; device for milk, the, consisting of a frame or stand, a. shaft mounted in said frame, means for rotating the shaft, a tubecarrierhinged or pivoted'to said shaft, and a transparent tube reinovabiy fitted to said carrier, said parts being eombin ed and operating suhstantially as described.

3. A testing device for milk, &c., consisting of a frame, a vertical shaft journuled therein, mechanism, substantially described, mounted in said frame for rotating said shaft, ahead at the upper end of said shaft having ears or lugs at or nearits outer edgc,carricrs having cars at their upper ends pivotally connected to said head, and transparent tubes secured to said carriers, said parts being OOl]l bined suhstz'intially as described.

i, In a testing device for milk, a rotary head with cars at. or near its periphery, in combintion with acarrieriiaving a footat its lower end and cars at its upper end, a transparent tube resting on said foot and secured to said carrier by the straps Q, the said ears of the head and carrier having a pivotal connect-ion, substantially as described.

HENRY F. BEIMLING. 'Wit-nesses:

Jenn A. WIEDERSHEIM, L. JENNINGS. 

